The French verb "attaquer" means "to attack" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "attaquer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "attaquer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attaque |
| tu | you (informal) | attaques |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attaque |
| nous | we | attaquons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attaquez |
| ils/elles | they | attaquent |
Il attaque le mur.
say it eel ah-TAHK luh mewr
He attacks the wall.
In other languages
- German Er greift die Wand an.
- Spanish Él ataca la pared.
- Dutch Hij valt de muur aan.
J'attaque le problème.
say it zhah-TAHK luh proh-BLEM
I attack the problem.
In other languages
- German Ich greife das Problem an.
- Spanish Ataco el problema.
- Dutch Ik val het probleem aan.
How to Conjugate "attaquer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai attaqué |
| tu | you (informal) | as attaqué |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a attaqué |
| nous | we | avons attaqué |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez attaqué |
| ils/elles | they | ont attaqué |
Il a attaqué le mur.
say it EEL ah ah-tah-KAY luh MEWR
He attacked the wall.
In other languages
- German Er griff die Wand an.
- Spanish Él atacó la pared.
- Dutch Hij viel de muur aan.
J'ai attaqué le problème.
say it ZAY ah-tah-KAY luh proh-BLEM
I attacked the problem.
In other languages
- German Ich griff das Problem an.
- Spanish Atacqué el problema.
- Dutch Ik viel het probleem aan.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attaquais |
| tu | you (informal) | attaquais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attaquait |
| nous | we | attaquions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attaquiez |
| ils/elles | they | attaquaient |
Il attaquait la porte.
say it EEL at-ah-KAY lah PORT
He was attacking the door.
In other languages
- German Er griff die Tür an.
- Spanish Él estaba atacando la puerta.
- Dutch Hij was de deur aan het aanvallen.
J'attaquais le problème.
say it ZHAT-ah-KAY luh proh-BLEHM
I was attacking the problem.
In other languages
- German Ich griff das Problem an.
- Spanish Estaba atacando el problema.
- Dutch Ik was het probleem aan het aanvallen.
How to Conjugate "attaquer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attaquerai |
| tu | you (informal) | attaqueras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attaquera |
| nous | we | attaquerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attaquerez |
| ils/elles | they | attaqueront |
Il attaquera la ville.
say it eel ah-tah-KAY-rah lah veel
He will attack the city.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Stadt angreifen.
- Spanish Él atacará la ciudad.
- Dutch Hij zal de stad aanvallen.
J'attaquerai le problème.
say it zhah-tah-KAY-ray luh proh-BLEM
I will attack the problem.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Problem angreifen.
- Spanish Atacaré el problema.
- Dutch Ik zal het probleem aanvallen.
How to Conjugate "attaquer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attaquerais |
| tu | you (informal) | attaquerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attaquerait |
| nous | we | attaquerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attaqueriez |
| ils/elles | they | attaqueraient |
Il attaquerait le sujet.
say it EEL ah-tah-kuh-REH luh sew-ZHEH
He would attack the subject.
In other languages
- German Er würde das Thema angehen.
- Spanish Él atacaría el tema.
- Dutch Hij zou het onderwerp aanpakken.
J'attaquerais le problème.
say it ZHAH-tah-kuh-REH luh proh-BLEM
I would attack the problem.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Problem angreifen.
- Spanish Atacaría el problema.
- Dutch Ik zou het probleem aanpakken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "attaquer"
Is "attaquer" regular or irregular in French?
"Attaquer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "attaquer" mean in English?
The French verb "attaquer" means "to attack" in English.
How do you conjugate "attaquer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → attaque, tu → attaques, il/elle/on → attaque, nous → attaquons, vous → attaquez, ils/elles → attaquent.
How many tenses does "attaquer" have in French?
"Attaquer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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